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After reading the first 20 pages of The Reluctant Fundamentalist, I noticed that we never hear what the American Tourist says. This makes me curious about why the author chose this approach, as it gives the impression that the main character, Changez, is narrating his story. So, what is the purpose of writing it as a conversation with the mysterious American man?